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    "id": 519033,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "made upon clarification from the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission for University Education.” If you look at the letter from the CEO of the Commission for University Education (CUE), you will be amazed. The CEO, Prof. David K. Some, is saying, among other things that:- “Washington International University, of USA, is NOT recognised by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (CUE equivalent) in the USA (See http:/www.chea.org/search/actionInst.asp), and the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in the USA. DETC is the body responsible for the accreditation of institutions in the United States that offer degree programmes primarily by distance learning education method (See http:/www.detc.org.an/)” Then go to the next paragraph. It is a disclaimer that:- “The authentication of academic qualifications from foreign universities lies with the university awarding the qualification.” In other words, they are saying: “As to whether these qualifications are authentic or not, it is not for us to determine or to advise you. You have to go to the parent university and ask them.” This is Prof. Some telling us that: “If you want to know whether this person’s qualification is authentic, do not ask us. Go to the university that claims to have given him this degree.” He is telling us that in black and white. The last paragraph reads:- “Further to this, recognition and equation of foreign qualifications requires submission of certified copies of certificates and transcripts by the individual applying to the Commission in accordance with the Universities Standards and Guidelines, 2014.” He is telling us that Parliament should have supplied them with the certified copies of these degree awards for them to be able to follow up with the parent universities and ascertain as to whether these qualifications are genuine or not. This was never done. At least, there is no evidence to that effect in this Report. There was never any attempt whatsoever by Parliament or the Joint Committee to go further and ascertain the authenticity of these qualifications and, more so, this first degree. That is the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy which was supposedly awarded by the university in the US. Why do I raise this issue? Chapter Six of the Constitution is very clear on matters of leadership and integrity. If a joint committee of Parliament can gloss over such serious matters that touch on the very heart of the Constitution with regard to someone who is being appointed to be the Inspector-General of Police of the Republic of Kenya---"
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